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Expressions with meanings independent of their parts (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

idioms

(Other definitions for idioms that I've seen before include "Modes of expression peculiar to a language" , "Dialectic words" , "Turns of phrase" , "Vocabulary that's characteristic of a specific group" , "Sayings as of a people or group" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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